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<!--paging_filter--><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u325188/2013/09/screen_31.png" width="620" height="349" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Logic Pro X's interface is darker overall colors and less cluttered than before.</strong></p><p>It’s been years since Apple updated its venerable Logic digital audio workstation (DAW) software, and more than a few Mac musicians were despondent about Logic's fate. But out of left field, Apple shipped a significant update that has largely restored faith in the future of the application. Logic Pro X is perhaps the best, most refined version yet, with a cleaned-up interface, even more great instruments and effects, and a price that truly cannot be beat.<br />&nbsp;<br />If you’ve been intimidated by Logic in the past, you’ll find this version to be the one you can really wrap your brain around. Seasoned Logic fans will probably like the overall darkening of the interface, but we wish Apple had copped the Adobe trick of providing customization controls for UI coloring. If there’s one major thing that Apple has taken away from Logic, it’s the ability to use older 32-bit third party plugins, which might annoy some longtime users, but is really not much of an issue for anyone else (and someone has <a href="http://www.macprovideo.com/hub/logic-pro/how-to-run-32-bit-plug-ins-in-logic-pro-x" target="_blank">already figured out a workaround</a>).<br /><br />Logic has always sported an industrial-strength set of MIDI recording and editing tools, and there are both big and small additions that beef up the creative possibilities in meaningful ways. Track Stacks let you intelligently group together related instruments for simultaneous control and MIDI “stacking”—it’s as cool and essential as layers are to Photoshop. You can reorder or insert effects without invoking a keyboard modifier, which seems trivial, but is another meaningful tweak. There are lots of these kinds of improvements, which all add up to a big win. On the other hand, some of the older softsynths in Logic haven’t seen an interface change in a decade or more, making them feel a bit retro, and not in a good way.<br /><br />The new MIDI arpeggiator and one-key chord tools are excellent songwriting and performance goodies, with nice visual controls that make them easy to deploy. There are more than 35 gigabytes of mostly new bundled loops, sounds, samples, and audio resources, which will keep you busy for years. The Flex Pitch control gives you an easy way to apply AutoTune tricks. It’s a basic implementation of a pitch corrector, but it does an admirable job.<br /><br />Among of the most radical additions are the Drummer and Drum Kit Designer, the former being Apple’s spin on automated drum parts, but sounding a lot more natural and organic than you might expect. Most impressively, if you record keyboard or other MIDI parts into Logic, Drummer will automatically figure out any tempo and timing changes, and adjust the drumming to perfectly match what you’ve played. The Drum Kit Designer draws on over 20GB of sampled content with extensive customization options, but you can also plug external drum sounds into Drummer. Guitarists and bass players will be very happy with the new amp models and effects pedals, and we can comfortably say that even the clean amp models are on par with third-party offerings that cost as much as the entire Logic package.<br /><br />Additionally, iPad owners will be thrilled by the inclusion of Logic Remote, a free app that puts loads of Logic controls onto your multitouch control surface so you can control the mixer, MIDI effects, and even some instrument playing controls from your iPad, smoothly and without latency issues. <br /><strong><br />The bottom line</strong>. Logic Pro X is the best version Apple has ever delivered. At the lowest price of any major DAW on the market, it’s a no-brainer for new buyers and a must-have update for longtime users.</p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-the-bottom-line"><legend>Review Synopsis</legend><div class="field field-type-text field-field-product">
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http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/logic_pro_x_review#commentsReviewsAudioAudio and MusicAudio and Music SoftwareLogic ProMac OS 10.8softwareMacWed, 18 Sep 2013 14:00:30 +0000David Biedny18081 at http://www.maclife.comApple Releases Logic Pro X, MainStage 3, Free Logic Remote for iPad Apphttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_releases_logic_pro_x_mainstage_3_free_logic_remote_ipad_app
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/logic_pro_x_with_ipad_remote_620px.png" alt="Logic Pro X with iPad remote" width="620" height="300" /></p><p>Taking a cue from Final Cut Pro X, Apple has finally taken the wraps off Logic Pro X, the latest version of its professional music creation application for Mac OS X, complete with a companion iPad app for controlling the mix.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2013/07/16Apple-Unveils-Logic-Pro-X.html" target="_blank">Apple announced Tuesday</a> the release of <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro-x/id634148309" target="_blank">Logic Pro X</a>, a major update to the company's $199.99 Mac-based professional music creation application. Together with a free companion app for the iPad and a host of new features, Cupertino appears to have delivered significant new tools for musicians.<br /><br />“Logic Pro X is our most powerful version yet, with advanced tools and a modern new interface designed to streamline the process of creating professional quality music,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Musicians are going to love creative new features like Drummer, Flex Pitch, Track Stacks and the Arpeggiator.”<br /><br />Drummer brings a virtual session player to Logic Pro X, capable of automatically playing along with a song using a wide variety of drumming styles and techniques, while Flex Pitch integrates pitch editing into audio recordings.<br /><br />Logic Pro X has also taken a small leap off the Mac thanks to a free companion app for the iPad called <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/logic-remote/id638394624?mt=8" target="_blank">Logic Remote</a>, which uses a multitouch display to control the recording, mixing and even performing from anywhere in the room.<br /><br />Judging from screenshots, Logic Pro X definitely takes design cues from Final Cut Pro X, but it remains to be seen if musicians will warm up to the software or reject it as "GarageBand Pro" similar to how video editors claimed FCPX was simply "iMovie Pro."<br /><br /><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro-x/id634148309" target="_blank">Logic Pro X</a> is now available from the Mac App Store for $199.99; also available is <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mainstage-3/id634159523" target="_blank">MainStage 3</a>, a big update to Logic Pro's live performance companion app as a separate $29.99 purchase.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_releases_logic_pro_x_mainstage_3_free_logic_remote_ipad_app#commentsNewsApp StoreApple Inc.digital musiciPad AppsLogic ProLogic Pro XLogic Remotemac app storeMainStagepro music appsiPadMacTue, 16 Jul 2013 13:29:44 +0000J.R. Bookwalter17536 at http://www.maclife.comOvernight Recap: The Daily Shuts Down, SMS Hits 20, Firefox Gets Socialhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/overnight_recap_daily_shuts_down_sms_hits_20_firefox_gets_social
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/the_daily_on_ipad_200px.jpg" alt="The Daily" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />Well, that was fun while it lasted. The big news for Monday was the announcement that News Corp is shuttering The Daily, its iPad news magazine published each day which debuted to much fanfare two years ago. Although the publication eventually expanded to Android and even the iPhone, it failed to find a paying audience, despite the popularity of the iPad. Read on to find out the details on the closure and a few other items of note you may have missed!</p><h3>News Corp. Calls It a Day on The Daily</h3><p>The virtual presses will be rolling to a stop for News Corp's The Daily come December 15. <a href="http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/daily-staffers-to-meet-at-11-am-6" target="_blank">According to Talking Points Memo</a>, the closure of the two-year-old, iPad-only publication comes amidst a series of changes at News Corp, but ultimately it was the search for a paying user base that sunk the ship. "Although we have over 100,000 passionate paying subscribers, unfortunately we have not been able to build a big enough audience fast enough to make our business model work," editor-in-chief Jesse Angelo and publisher Greg Clayman explained in a memo to staff on Monday. The company will publish a "farewell issue" on December 15, and then it's lights out for The Daily and its staff of 100, many of whom will move on to other News Corp properties such as <em>The New York Post</em>.</p><h3>Text Messaging Turns 20 This Week</h3><p><a href="http://allthingsd.com/20121203/omg-the-text-message-turns-20/" target="_blank">AllThingsD is reporting</a> that SMS text messaging turned 20 years old on Monday. Two decades ago, the first Short Message Service missive was used to send "an early Christmas greeting" from a PC to a cell phone belonging to Vodafone's Richard Jarvis -- in 160 characters or less, naturally. After going unchallenged for more than a decade, text messaging faces plenty of obstacles in the future, not the least of which is from Apple's iMessage and even VoIP services such as Skype. But as the report notes, SMS has one advantage these services lack: They're on every phone, even basic ones, and it's often proved more reliable in a crisis.</p><h3>Apple Seeds Third iOS 6.1 Beta to Developers</h3><p>Not much to say about this one, but <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2012/12/03/apple-seeds-third-ios-6-1-beta-to-developers/" target="_blank">MacRumors is reporting</a> that Apple pushed out a third build of iOS 6.1 to developers on Monday, weighing 105MB as an over-the-air update and containing "bug fixes and improvements." The release arrives as Build 10B5117b and follows the previous 10B5105c from November 12, so it appears Apple is picking up the pace with the betas, which includes similar builds for the Apple TV as well as Xcode 4.6 Developer Preview 3.</p><h3>Firefox Gets Social with Facebook Messenger</h3><p><a href="https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2012/12/03/firefox-gets-social-w-facebook/" target="_blank">The Mozilla Blog has announced</a> new social integration with Facebook Messenger for Firefox, part of the organization's new Social API for the Web. To get started using it, simply update to the latest <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/firefox" target="_blank">Firefox 17.0.1</a>, then visit the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/about/messenger-for-firefox" target="_blank">Facebook Messenger for Firefox page</a> and click "Turn On." Mozilla even has a short video on their blog post to show how it all works, essentially adding a social sidebar with your Facebook chat and updates, including new comments and photo tags. The sidebar will also provide notifications for messages, friend requests and more, all of which can be acted upon right from the same toolbar. Mozilla is promising even more features as well as support for multiple providers in the future.</p><h3>Apple Still "Hard at Work" on Next Version of Logic Pro</h3><p>It seems like every so often, rumors bubble up that Apple is going to ditch this or that product, only to be quickly dismissed by those who know better. Such was the case last week with Logic Pro, Cupertino's pro audio software which was the target of a rumor claiming the team behind the title had been "decimated." <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2012/12/03/apple-hard-at-work-on-next-version-of-logic-pro/" target="_blank">MacRumors reported Monday</a> that a concerned customer pinged Apple CEO Tim Cook to get the 411 on Logic Pro and soon heard back from Xander Soren, the company's music product marketing chief, who was happy to set things straight. "I want to assure you the team is still in place and hard at work on the next version of Logic Pro," Soren replied in a brief email. It's widely expected that the company will soon debut Logic X, a Final Cut Po X-style reimagining of the prod audio app, which hasn't received any major updates since mid-2009.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/overnight_recap_daily_shuts_down_sms_hits_20_firefox_gets_social#commentsNewsFacebook MessengerFirefoxios 6.1iOS developersLogic ProNews Corp.overnight recapSMS messagingThe DailyiPadiPhoneMacTue, 04 Dec 2012 13:20:34 +0000J.R. Bookwalter15721 at http://www.maclife.comApple Updates Logic Pro and Express, May Be Fast-Tracking iPhoto Patchhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_updates_logic_pro_and_express_may_be_fasttracking_iphoto_patch
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/software_update_icon_200px.png" alt="Software Update" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />Apple’s pro audio users were blessed with a couple of software updates on Tuesday, while a “highly reliable source” claims that Cupertino is hard at work putting a new iPhoto 9.2.3 patch on the fast track to address stability issues with this month’s update.<br /><br />AppleInsider is reporting on a trio of software updates for Apple’s creative applications. On Tuesday afternoon, <a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/03/27/apple_updates_logic_pro_and_logic_express.html" target="_blank">Cupertino pushed out updates for the company’s pro audio applications Logic Pro and its stripped-down sibling, Logic Express</a>, bringing both apps to version 9.1.7.<br /><br /><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1014" target="_blank">The 195.66MB Logic Pro 9.1.7 update</a> “improves overall stability and addresses some minor issues” which include:<br /><br /><em>- Resolves several issues related to the download and installation of content <br />- Updates compatibility with GarageBand for iOS projects <br />- Fixes a problem that produced an error message when editing fades on numerous regions</em><br /><br />Meanwhile, the prosumer-focused <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1015" target="_blank">Logic Express 9.1.7 weighs in at 139.92MB</a> and also offers improved stability while patching a few different issues:<br /><em><br />- Updates compatibility with GarageBand for iOS projects<br />- Fixes a problem that produced an error message when editing fades on numerous regions<br />- This update is recommended for all users of Logic Express 9</em><br /><br />Finally, <a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/03/27/apple_quickly_readying_iphoto_923_update_with_stability_fixes.html" target="_blank">AppleInsider has also received insider information</a> from “a highly reliable source” who claims iPhoto 9.2.3 may be just around the corner. In addition to the usual “overall stability” patches, the update also promises to address “an issue that could cause iPhoto to quit unexpectedly on systems with multiple user accounts.” A pre-release version of the update is packed into a 256.9MB download, although there’s no word on when it might actually land in your Software Update window.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_updates_logic_pro_and_express_may_be_fasttracking_iphoto_patch#commentsNewsApple Inc.audio softwareiPhotoLogic ExpressLogic Promac app storeproduct updatesSoftware UpdatestabilityMacWed, 28 Mar 2012 13:23:30 +0000J.R. Bookwalter13664 at http://www.maclife.comApple Buys Everything: Cupertino's 5 Best Acquisitionshttp://www.maclife.com/article/features/apple_buys_everything_cupertinos_5_best_acquisitions
<!--paging_filter--><p>Last Thursday, Apple acquired Chomp, an app search engine that helps you find an app for both the iPhone and an Android phone. But now that Chomp is in Apple’s hands, Cupertino could very well completely redesign its App Store search and discovery process, helping users find their desired apps quickly, rather than getting mired in a growing sea of 550,000+ irrelevant results--a growing problem for smartphone users everywhere.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/chomp.jpg" width="620" height="348" /></p><p>As history has proved, every time Apple’s acquired a company, app development team, or rights to a project, it’s usually churned out at something bigger and greater. For instance, Apple’s acquisition of Lala was a major foreshadowing of Apple’s plans to create its own cloud music service. Take a trip down memory lane with us as we look at five other Apple acquisitions that have given way to greater innovations from Cupertino. Hopefully, Chomp’s sale will have the same lasting impact on the future of the App Store.</p><h3>Siri</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/siri.jpg" width="620" height="383" /></p><p>Arguably the most famous of Apple’s acquisitions, Siri offers prime phone voice command. “She,” and sometimes “he,” is compatible in multiple languages and accents, allowing iPhone users from America to China to direct their phones vocally. However, before Siri became the apple of Apple’s eye, Siri was initially introduced as an application by Siri Inc. back in 2007. Not only does Siri talk back, but the app actually learns from preferences and interaction history to improve with each use, making it the only feature of its kind--and Apple the only carrier of this next generation of mobile technology. Since then, Siri has become overwhelmingly popular, an integral feature of the iPhone 4 that no one else has matched.</p><h3>Emagic</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/emagic.jpg" width="620" height="496" /></p><p>What started as Emagic is now known as Apple’s signature Garage Band and Logic Pro software. In 1992, Emagic created the Notator Logic with version for Atari, Mac, and Windows. Over time the product evolved, and in 2002 Apple purchased it, renaming it Logic Pro. Apple then used this as the basis for creating Garage Band, allowing literal “garage” bands and professionals alike to compose, record, and share homemade tunes.</p><h3>NeXT</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/next.jpg" width="321" height="400" /></p><p>Way back in 1985, Steve Jobs temporarily retired from Apple due to internal power struggles and founded NeXT, a then cutting-edge computer company aimed at universities. In the early 90s, NeXT switched from hardware to software, tinkering with new platforms and products such as WebObjects, which is now used to power Apple’s iTunes store. After over a decade, in 1996, Apple purchased NeXT for $429 million and invited Jobs back to Apple.<br /><br />This was Apple’s make-it-or-break-it move. NeXT’s technology was the basis for what would become OS X, so it’s safe to say that had Apple not acquired NeXT, Apple’s platform certainly would not be the same. More interestingly, Steve Jobs could have possibly struck gold with NeXT, leaving Apple, who was already suffering sales slumps, to wither in its dust.</p><h3>Nothing Real</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/nothing-real.jpg" width="267" height="300" /></p><p>Experts in the realm of special effects and animation, Nothing Real brought a whole new element to Apple. This high-end technology, dubbed Shake, was mostly used by motion picture studios until Apple’s acquisition, when they gradually lowered the software’s price from $5,000 to $500.<br /><br />Through Nothing Real, Apple took luxe film and gaming production merchandise and put it in the hands of the everyman. This helped tremendously during Apple’s restoration period in 2002, when the company bought out five startups to help boost sales and make profitability a feasible goal again.</p><h3>Fingerworks</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/fingerworks.jpg" width="620" height="475" /></p><p>Fingerworks created the multi-touch screens with their own products, the iGesture Pad and TouchScreen Keyboard. These products were initially developed to give users with repetitive stress injuries an alternative approach to mobile computing. However, when Apple got wind of these multi-touch screens, which allowed users to zoom, scroll, and so much more, they offered FingerWorks an undisclosed buy-out to incorporate the technology into iPhones, iPods, and iPads.<br />&nbsp;<br />Though Fingerworks’ components were easily copied onto Droids and other tablets, it helped Apple stay one step ahead of the competition.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/features/apple_buys_everything_cupertinos_5_best_acquisitions#commentsacquisitionacquisitionsappleApple Inc.BusinesschompEmagicFingerworksGarage BandLogic ProNeXTNothing RealShakeSiriFeaturesTue, 28 Feb 2012 21:07:28 +0000Brittany Fleit13409 at http://www.maclife.comApple Releases Logic Pro 9, MainStage 2 on Mac App Storehttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_releases_logic_pro_9_mainstage_2_mac_app_store
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/logic_pro_9_200px.jpg" alt="Logic Pro 9" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />Despite the rumors of a Logic Pro X being nearly complete, Apple has today released a minor update to the existing Logic Pro 9 and MainStage 2.2 to the Mac App Store, thus ending an era of boxed software from Cupertino. The good news is you can now buy these pro music apps cheaper than ever before!<br /><br />Apple today released <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro/id459578486?mt=12" target="_blank">Logic Pro 9.1.6</a> and <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mainstage/id459585276?mt=12" target="_blank">MainStage 2.2</a> to the Mac App Store, which marks the end of the company’s efforts to sell retail boxed copies of its software. Musicians and other pro audio users can now enjoy writing, recording, editing and mixing their work at a new low price of only $199, with the companion MainStage 2 available separately for only $29.99.<br /><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro/id459578486?mt=12" target="_blank">Logic Pro 9.1.6</a> may not be the fully reworked Logic Pro X that was rumored back in September, but the app does get a few minor bug fixes <a href="http://www.loopinsight.com/2011/12/08/logic-pro-mainstage-released-on-the-mac-app-store/" target="_blank">according to The Loop</a>, and users are likely to get a free update to the next major version, in keeping with Mac App Store tradition. Purchasing Logic Pro from the Mac App Store also gets you access to Apple’s sound library, clocking in at around 25GB of media comprised of six Jam Packs, sound effects and more, downloaded from within the app much in the same way that Final Cut Pro X did over the summer.<br /><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mainstage/id459585276?mt=12" target="_blank">MainStage 2.2</a> users will also gain access to the downloadable content, and the app “now takes full advantage of Macs with four or more processor cores” with added support for more MIDI devices. <a href="http://www.loopinsight.com/2011/12/08/logic-pro-mainstage-released-on-the-mac-app-store/" target="_blank">The Loop also reports</a> that the user interface has been rebuilt to “make some elements a bit larger.”<br /><br />And what about current users of LogicPro 9? Apple will release a Software Update to patch existing versions, although MainStage 2.2 is considered a new app and must be purchased as such from the Mac App Store for only $29.99. Apple will continue offering the boxed version of Logic Pro 9 on its online store, but it will no longer be available at retail.<br /><br />Finally, if you were holding out hope that Soundtrack Pro 3 might continue to exist after being ignored when Final Cut Pro X was released back in June, we have some bad news for you: It’s dead and gone and won’t be coming to the Mac App Store.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_releases_logic_pro_9_mainstage_2_mac_app_store#commentsNewsLogic ProLogic Pro 9mac app storeMainStagemusic appsnew releasesSoftware UpdateSoundtrack Pro 3MacThu, 08 Dec 2011 21:39:42 +0000J.R. Bookwalter12915 at http://www.maclife.comApple Updates Mac Pro EFI Firmware, Logic Softwarehttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_updates_mac_pro_efi_firmware_logic_software
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/Mac_Pro_with_display_380px.png" alt="Mac Pro with display" width="380" height="241" /><br /><br />On Thursday, Apple released a pair of updates aimed at its pro users -- an EFI firmware update for the 2010 Mac Pros, and a pair of software updates for Logic and its baby brother, Logic Express.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2010/10/28/apple-releases-mac-pro-efi-firmware-update-1-5/" target="_blank">MacRumors is reporting</a> that Apple released <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1321" target="_blank">Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.5</a> on Thursday for the company’s 2010 model Mac Pro desktops. The firmware requires Mac OS X 10.6.4 and is a mere 1.96MB download.<br /><br />According to Apple, the update is recommended for all models of Mac Pro released in mid-2010, and specifically targets two areas. The first resolves an issue that prevented the firmware password prompt from being displayed, while the second squashes an issue that prevented the Boot Picker from being presented if Ethernet is connected to a network without DHCP.<br /><br />Also related to the newer Mac Pro models, Apple released <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1320" target="_blank">Firmware Restoration CD 1.9</a>, a 22.5MB download which incorporates the same updated firmware but allows a user to clear up any potential problems that may have occurred from an interrupted or unsuccessful firmware update.<br /><br />Apple was also busy on the software update front, releasing <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1014" target="_blank">Logic Pro 9.1.3</a> and <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1015" target="_blank">Logic Express 9.1.3</a>, which specifically addresses an issue with Hyper-Threading as well as the always-helpful “improved general stability and compatibility.”<br /><br />“Under Logic 9.1.3's audio preferences, users can specify the number of audio rendering threads the software will open at any one time,” <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2010/10/28/apple-releases-mac-pro-efi-firmware-update-1-5/" target="_blank">MacRumors explains</a>. “While the option is set to ‘automatic’ by default and the maximum number of available threads is determined by the number of processor cores and support for Hyper-Threading on the user's computer, the setting allows users to manually adjust the number of threads to best fit their workflow.”<br /><br />The Logic Pro update weighs in at 193.01MB, while its smaller sibling is only 139.68MB; both require Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em><br /><br /><br /></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_updates_mac_pro_efi_firmware_logic_software#commentsNewsApple Inc.EFIFirmwareLogic ProMac ProSoftware UpdateMacFri, 29 Oct 2010 12:31:52 +0000J.R. Bookwalter8769 at http://www.maclife.comApple Updates Logic Pro and Logic Express to 9.1.2http://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_updates_logic_pro_and_logic_express_912
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/logic_studio_380px.jpg" alt="Logic Pro" width="380" height="207" /><br /><br />Mac users who rely on Apple’s software to make music will probably rejoice to find a new update available for both Logic Pro and Logic Express, particularly for users of Mac Pro systems.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2010/10/14/apple-releases-logic-pro-and-logic-express-9-1-2/" target="_blank">MacRumors is reporting</a> that Apple released a pair of software updates on Thursday for the company’s Logic audio applications, “bringing improved compatibility with Apple’s new Mac Pros and several other enhancements.” Both Logic Pro and Logic Express were updated to version 9.1.2 and requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later.<br /><br />The list of issues addressed with the 9.1.2 update include:<br /><br /><em>- Improved compatibility with 6 and 12-core Mac Pro systems<br />- Support for iOS control surface apps that utilize the OSC protocol<br />- REX files now supported in 64-bit mode<br />- Improved compatibility with select Audio Unit plug-ins</em><br /><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1014" target="_blank"><br />Logic Pro 9.1.2 is a 193.01MB update</a>; the stripped-down <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1015" target="_blank">Logic Express</a> is a 139.67MB update and both are available to users via Software Update or the download links above. You can also get full details on the update by visiting the <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2565" target="_blank">Logic Pro</a> or <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2567" target="_blank">Logic Express</a> support pages.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em><br /><br /><br /></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_updates_logic_pro_and_logic_express_912#commentsNewsaudio softwareLogic Promusic makingSoftware UpdateMacFri, 15 Oct 2010 12:44:11 +0000J.R. Bookwalter8588 at http://www.maclife.com